So there you have it, Merry Christmas from Lionhead & of course here at The Bloody Stump. Hopefully in the new year Lionhead will have some more information on the coming games, Journey and Fable IV. Will keep you posted folks.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Happy Christmas from Lionhead!
It's been a very long time since Lionhead have done anything Fable-worthy and therefore the Blog has been a little quiet of late. But, they have sent out a little Christmas Card for the Fable fans.
So there you have it, Merry Christmas from Lionhead & of course here at The Bloody Stump. Hopefully in the new year Lionhead will have some more information on the coming games, Journey and Fable IV. Will keep you posted folks.
So there you have it, Merry Christmas from Lionhead & of course here at The Bloody Stump. Hopefully in the new year Lionhead will have some more information on the coming games, Journey and Fable IV. Will keep you posted folks.
Monday, 5 September 2011
More Fable Fiction on the Cards
A new read from Peter David, the man behind the Balverine Order is going to hit for Fable fans...Blood Ties
And some fluff to go with it...
"When it comes to blood, you can either spill it...or save it.
Based on the worldwide video game phenomenon, this novel from the New York Times bestselling author includes a code to redeem for FABLE III Dye Pack.
When they write down the histories of Albion, the name of Ben Finn will be remembered in honor. But at present, I'm feeling a bit of wanderlust-and I'm on the move again. I had to leave the beautiful Page behind, unfortunately. So, instead of a brave woman at my side, I've acquired a troublesome toadstool of a gnome who will neither leave me alone nor shut his insolent mouth.
Not that verbal barbs can hurt me-they're nothing compared to the foe that is assaulting the walled city of Blackholm. A mysterious warlord has been slowly devouring the surrounding lands, and Blackholm is putting up a fight. What better place for a drifting warrior to make his way and earn his pay?
But a darkness that no mortal can withstand is about to be unleashed. And it holds a secret that is bound with my very blood..."
Not too bad eh? Will have to keep an eye on it that's for sure!
And some fluff to go with it...
"When it comes to blood, you can either spill it...or save it.
Based on the worldwide video game phenomenon, this novel from the New York Times bestselling author includes a code to redeem for FABLE III Dye Pack.
When they write down the histories of Albion, the name of Ben Finn will be remembered in honor. But at present, I'm feeling a bit of wanderlust-and I'm on the move again. I had to leave the beautiful Page behind, unfortunately. So, instead of a brave woman at my side, I've acquired a troublesome toadstool of a gnome who will neither leave me alone nor shut his insolent mouth.
Not that verbal barbs can hurt me-they're nothing compared to the foe that is assaulting the walled city of Blackholm. A mysterious warlord has been slowly devouring the surrounding lands, and Blackholm is putting up a fight. What better place for a drifting warrior to make his way and earn his pay?
But a darkness that no mortal can withstand is about to be unleashed. And it holds a secret that is bound with my very blood..."
Not too bad eh? Will have to keep an eye on it that's for sure!
Monday, 22 August 2011
Finally Fable IV Rumour Surfaces!
CVG says today...
"Looking into its crystal ball, the mag's October 2011 issue says: "Look for the Fable cycle to continue with a proper, controller-based Fable IV in 2013.""
It's not much, but something for us to think about...controller based too, Thank Avo.
CVG Link
"Looking into its crystal ball, the mag's October 2011 issue says: "Look for the Fable cycle to continue with a proper, controller-based Fable IV in 2013.""
It's not much, but something for us to think about...controller based too, Thank Avo.
CVG Link
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
More The Journey News
So Gamespot have had another look at The Journey with lead artist Tak Sato.
The look of Fable: The Journey will be defined as "a heightened reality; a world full of visual drama as seen through the eyes of a naive young adventurer," said Sato, quoting Lionhead's art director's edict. This naive young adventurer is the hero of The Journey, a young member of a nomadic tribe who is trying to rejoin his friends and family after being separated from them.
The Journey will be set in "the less familiar fringes of Albion", which draws its inspiration from primitive and rural eighteenth century Britain. This included the Scottish highlands, Yorkshire moorland, Irish bogs, and thick woods, Sato said.
Another thing pointed out by the article is that it will see a reduction in the amount of black and dark humor used in the Fable games as well as apparently becoming more accessible than other titles in the Fable Franchise. But, I wonder...is it really doing more harm than good to have another title which is focused on being all accessable? Are they branding Fable out of its more hoped for hardcore/gamers position?
Let me know...
Gamespot.com Article
The look of Fable: The Journey will be defined as "a heightened reality; a world full of visual drama as seen through the eyes of a naive young adventurer," said Sato, quoting Lionhead's art director's edict. This naive young adventurer is the hero of The Journey, a young member of a nomadic tribe who is trying to rejoin his friends and family after being separated from them.
The Journey will be set in "the less familiar fringes of Albion", which draws its inspiration from primitive and rural eighteenth century Britain. This included the Scottish highlands, Yorkshire moorland, Irish bogs, and thick woods, Sato said.
Another thing pointed out by the article is that it will see a reduction in the amount of black and dark humor used in the Fable games as well as apparently becoming more accessible than other titles in the Fable Franchise. But, I wonder...is it really doing more harm than good to have another title which is focused on being all accessable? Are they branding Fable out of its more hoped for hardcore/gamers position?
Let me know...
Gamespot.com Article
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
More Concepts from the Ether!
A few more concept art pieces from the ether (or more appropriatly Widigan from CGHub!) concerning Fable III.
Two of the images are some of the character sheets from the game showing off all the NPC's on offer. While the large - and rather impressive one is from the Traitor's Keep DLC package from the Goodwin Estate where all those failed experiments came from.
Enjoy them folks, and will get back to trying to unearth any Fable info I can.
Two of the images are some of the character sheets from the game showing off all the NPC's on offer. While the large - and rather impressive one is from the Traitor's Keep DLC package from the Goodwin Estate where all those failed experiments came from.
Enjoy them folks, and will get back to trying to unearth any Fable info I can.
Monday, 27 June 2011
Molyneux 'Ashamed' of Fable III Scores
The man behind the Fable franchise has decided that he isn't pleased with the results of the two year labour that was Fable III. He didn't blame the reviewers and critics for being wrong, or harsh - but for simply being right in what they had said about Lionhead Studios shortest project.
Here are a few snippets from what Peter has said on the topic below:-
"I look at Fable III and it's hard to be completely honest without offending people; but I know, when I read in the middle of a review that said the quality just wasn't good enough, I actually agree with those reviews."
"It didn't end up being the game that I dreamed it would be, because I thought the mechanic of the ruling section were really good ideas. I thought they were good ideas, but we just didn't have time to exploit those ideas fully."
"I hate the fact that people know what to expect from something like Lionhead," he said. "'We know what Fable's going to be; we know what's coming next from Lionhead.' I hate that idea.
"We should, again, double down on freshness and originality without sacrificing without sacrificing quality.
"We should take a deep look at what people really enjoy about the experiences that [we] might have made and try and focus on those rather than focus on the gimmicks, which we kind of love to develop.
"That is being a little bit self-critical," Molyneux added, "but I think that there's times that you have to be self-critical. I think the worst thing that could have happened to Fable III is if it sold 4.99 million, because I think that would have made us slightly complacent, and complacency is always the worst place to be, in my opinion.
Read the full statement below from Peter to Eurogamer, but it seems like what we will be seeing from Fable in the future is going to be something that smooths over the cracks from previous games - and the stigma of over promising and those bugs in the system.
Eurogamer.net Link
Friday, 10 June 2011
Peter admits ''horrendous mistake''
So Peter has gone on video saying just how much of a mistake he felt he made doing the show demo ''on rails'' and how misleading it has been. The murmurs from the internet had been pretty annoyed until he said in many interviews how they have not got any on-rails sections and that was purely for the aid of the demo on stage. See below for the video of Molyneux.
He also gets a horde of journalists to sign his wall petition attesting to the fact that it sure as hell IS NOT ON RAILS!. We shall see what happens as the months go on.
OXM.co.uk Link
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